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2 Kings 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Translations

2 Kings 7:2 - Amplified Bible

Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, If the Lord should make windows in heaven, could this thing be? But Elisha said, You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it.

2 Kings 7:2 - American Standard Version

Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

2 Kings 7:2 - Bible in Basic English

Then the captain whose arm was supporting the king said to the man of God, Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, would such a thing be possible? And he said, Your eyes will see it, but you will not have a taste of the food.

2 Kings 7:2 - Darby Bible

And the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in the heavens, would this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

2 Kings 7:2 - English Standard Version

Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, "If the Lord himself should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?" But he said, "You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it."

2 Kings 7:2 - King James Version

Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

2 Kings 7:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el oficial real en cuyo brazo se apoyaba el rey, respondiò al hombre de Dios, y dijo: Mira, aunque el SEÑOR hiciera ventanas en los cielos, ¿podrìa suceder tal cosa? Entonces Eliseo dijo: He aquì, tù lo verás con tus propios ojos, pero no comerás de ello.

2 Kings 7:2 - The Message

The attendant on whom the king leaned for support said to the Holy Man, "You expect us to believe that? Trapdoors opening in the sky and food tumbling out?"    "You’ll watch it with your own eyes," he said, "but you will not eat so much as a mouthful!"

2 Kings 7:2 - New American Standard Bible

The royal officer on whose hand the king was leaning answered the man of God and said, "Behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?" Then he said, "Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat of it."

2 Kings 7:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El oficial real en cuyo brazo se apoyaba el rey, respondiò al hombre de Dios, y dijo: "Mira, aunque el SEÑOR hiciera ventanas en los cielos, ¿podrìa suceder tal cosa?" Entonces Eliseo dijo: "Bien, tù lo verás con tus propios ojos, pero no comerás de ello."

2 Kings 7:2 - World English Bible

Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if Yahweh should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? He said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it.

2 Kings 7:2 - Young's Living Translation

And the captain whom the king hath, by whose hand he hath been supported, answereth the man of God and saith, `Lo, Jehovah is making windows in the heavens -- shall this thing be?` and he saith, `Lo, thou art seeing it with thine eyes, and thereof thou dost not eat.`

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